13 h. ago Why U.S. tariffs for Canada and others won’t go away anytime soon

National Post turned to Mark DiPlacido, the policy advisor to American Compass, a D.C.-based think tank that promotes a labour-friendly conservative agenda

Economics

13 h. ago Carney says renegotiating CUSMA likely won’t resolve all trade issues with U.S.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s clear the U.S. will keep targeting certain sectors with tariffs even after the renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Talks to update the agreement, known in Canada as CUSMA, are set to start next year but Carney says those talks are unlikely to resolve all outstanding […]

Economics

16 h. ago Canada adds surprise 60,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate steady at 7.1%

OTTAWA — The labour market added an unexpected 60,000 jobs in September, led by gains in the tariff-struck manufacturing sector. Statistics Canada said the unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent last month. Economists had called for a gain of just 5,000 jobs in September, coming off losses of more than 100,000 positions over […]

Other

34 h. ago Ottawa’s industrial strategy to leverage Canada’s ‘stable’ reputation: Joly

Joly said that with the United States' tariff campaign disrupting global trade flows and Canada's reputation for good governance makes it a stable place to invest.

Other

54 h. ago Saskatchewan exports to China drastically fall amid Canada’s tariff dispute

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is again facing calls to stand up for farmers after new figures shows exports from the province to China have drastically fallen.

Economics

55 h. ago Saskatchewan exports to China nosedive amid Ottawa’s tariff dispute with Beijing

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is again facing calls to stand up for farmers after new figures shows exports from the province to China have drastically fallen. The Statistics Canada data released this week comes amid a trade dispute where Beijing has slapped tariffs on Canadian canola products, widely seen in response to Canada’s […]

Economics

3 d. ago Merchandise trade deficit widens in August on gold swings, U.S. tariffs: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canada’s merchandise trade deficit grew in August as gold shipment patterns shifted and U.S. tariffs weighed on exports to the country, said Statistics Canada. Merchandise exports overall fell three per cent in August to $60.6 billion to grow Canada’s trade deficit to $6.3 billion, up from $3.8 billion in July, the agency said […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump says U.S. and Canada working on formula for tariff deal

President Donald Trump said he expects the US and Canada can eventually reach a trade deal, but he remained vague about how and when an agreement might be achieved.

Economics

3 d. ago Canada’s tanking trade points to ‘bleak’ outlook for exports as Trump keeps lobbing tariff bombs

Exports fell for the first time in three months as tariffs continue to hurt the movement of goods to the U.S.

Economics

3 d. ago ‘I guess he’s going to ask about tariffs’: Trump set to host Carney for second Oval Office meeting

The high-stakes meeting comes as Carney has yet to secure a deal that would see the president remove or lessen the 50% tariffs on Canada's steel and aluminum sectors

Economics

4 d. ago Canada’s last hockey stick factory survives in face of tariff threats, globalization

Wearing protective gloves and earplugs, a worker feeds lengths of wood into a machine that makes an ear-splitting whine as it automatically cuts a groove into the end of each piece. Nearby, stacks of wooden wedges wait to be slotted into those grooves to form the beginnings of a hockey stick. Further down the Roustan […]

Economics

9 d. ago Weaker economy, end to some retaliatory tariffs spurred Bank of Canada cut: summary

A weakening economy and the removal of most retaliatory tariffs helped convince the Bank of Canada that a cut to its key policy rate was warranted. The Bank of Canada released its summary of deliberations on Wednesday from the meeting ahead of its Sept. 17 decision to cut its benchmark rate by a quarter-percentage point […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump revives Canada should become the 51st state threat in a room full of top U.S. military generals

'They're having a hard time up there in Canada now because, as you know, with tariffs, everyone's coming into our country,' Trump told hundreds of military officials in Virginia

Events

1 week ago Trump says he pitched 51st state offer to Canada again in Golden Dome talks

'They're having a hard time up there in Canada now because, as you know, with tariffs, everyone's coming into our country,' Trump told hundreds of military officials in Virginia

Other

2 w. ago Poll shows most Albertans support mining coal for steelmaking amid tariff turmoil

Albertans may be looking at ways to bolster economic linkages to steel hubs in central and eastern Canada

Economics

2 w. ago Most Albertans support mining coal for steelmaking amid tariff turmoil, poll shows

Albertans may be looking at ways to bolster economic linkages to steel hubs in central and eastern Canada

Economics

2 w. ago Canada to Avoid Recession But Economy Still ‘Bruised’ by Tariffs

Canada’s economy is poised for a weak recovery in the second half of 2025 as exports stage a gradual rebound from tariff damage, analysts say.

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on trade, tariffs and talks between the two countries

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra sat down Thursday with Calgary Herald business columnist Chris Varcoe on the sidelines of the Global Business Forum to talk about trade, tariffs and the state of relations between the two countries. The following is a transcript of their conversation, edited for clarity and length. Q: You’re here in […]

Economics

2 w. ago Global economies including Canada are stable, but tariffs weighing: OECD

A new report shows the global economic outlook for the year is better than previously thought, but still cautious because of the evolving tariff landscape.

Economics

2 w. ago OECD hikes growth outlook for Canada and the world, but warns full effect of tariffs yet to be felt

OECD has revised up the Canadian growth outlook by a modest 0.1% for both 2025 and 2026

Economics